Simultaneous Repair of Pectus Excavatum and Secundum Atrial Septal Defect.
- Author:
Jae Bum KIM
1
;
Kwang Sook LEE
;
Jae Hoon LEE
;
Young Sun YOO
;
Chang Kwon PARK
;
Sae Young CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Korea. ysseo@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Funnel chest;
Heart septal defect, atrial
- MeSH:
Funnel Chest*;
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial*;
Humans;
Respiration, Artificial;
Sternum;
Thoracic Surgery
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2001;34(10):784-786
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We at Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center experienced simultaneous repair of pectus excavatum and secundum atrial septal defect. We used resection deformed perichondrium, raising sternum at right angle to secure good operative field for open heart surgery. Mechanical ventilation was applied which could be weaned on postoperative 2 hours. The hospital course was uneventful without any other sequale. The patient was discharged on postoperative day 6.
